Is Millfield School a boarding school or a day school?

Millfield School is a day school (independent). No residential boarding is offered.

Does Millfield School require an entrance exam?

No entrance exam is required at Millfield School. Admission is based on academic records and a school reference.

What ages does Millfield School accept?

Millfield School welcomes students aged 12 to 19.

How many students attend Millfield School?

Millfield School has approximately 1,283 students.

Is Millfield School accredited?

Millfield School is accredited by BSA.

What languages are taught at Millfield School?

Millfield School offers instruction in English.

Is Millfield School recommended for expat families?

Sport Millfield School is consistently recommended by international and expat families.

What are Millfield School's A-Level results?

In the most recent year, 31% of A-Level grades at Millfield School were A*. 62% of grades were A* or A.

How many Oxbridge places does Millfield School get?

In 2025, Millfield School had 3 Oxbridge acceptances.

What was Millfield School's ISI inspection result?

Millfield School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and met every Standard. ISI is the government-approved body for inspecting independent schools in England.

Millfield School — International School in Street

Q: What is the inspection rating of Millfield School?

Millfield School received a rating of "Good" from ISI. Millfield School meets all regulatory compliance standards and associated boarding requirements.

Millfield School is an international school in Street, United Kingdom. Founded in 1949. It serves 1,283 students for students aged 12–19.

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Location & getting here

Postcode

BA16 0SH

Setting

Semi-rural

Nearest town

Glastonbury3.6 km

Historic Somerset market town with distinctive community character and rural setting. Different pace from London-commuter schools; families should factor in travel time to major airports.

Nearest airports

Framed for international families — drive times are from the school, not the city centre.

Airport	Distance	Drive from school	International note
Birmingham	163 km	~222 min	BHX — Midlands gateway
Heathrow	164 km	~223 min	LHR — gateway for Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai
Gatwick	178 km	~241 min	LGW — good for SE Asia, Middle East via BA/EK/QR

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Est. 1949

Year Founded

1,283

Students Enrolled

Boarding Available

Key Details

Accreditations

BSA

Languages of Instruction

English

Scholarships Available

Types Available

✓Academic Scholarship — available at 11+ (Year 6), 13+ (Year 9) and Sixth Form (16+), up to 10% fee remission

✓Art Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to 10% fee remission

✓Drama Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to 10% fee remission

✓Music Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to 10% fee remission

✓Sports Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to 10% fee remission

✓Chess Scholarship — available at 13+ and Sixth Form, up to 10% fee remission

✓Dance Scholarship — available at 13+ and Sixth Form, up to 10% fee remission

✓Product Design Scholarship — available at 13+ and Sixth Form, up to 10% fee remission

✓Millfield Prep Award — recognises all-rounders (strong academics and talented in any two areas from Art, Drama, Music, Sport); Years 6, 7, 8 only at Millfield Prep; 5-10% fee reduction

Bursaries (means-tested): Parents in genuine financial need can apply to augment a scholarship with a means-tested bursary, subject to completion of a confidential financial circumstances form.

💡 Scholarship amounts and bursary likelihood analysis are in the Full Deep Report.

Merit-based Scholarships

Academic Performance

Good

ISI

ISI Inspection Report

Millfield School meets all regulatory compliance standards and associated boarding requirements. The educational quality inspection found pupils' academic achievement and personal development both rated as good, with outstanding achievements in sports and excellence in creative areas.

Academic Quality

Good

Pastoral Care

Good

ISI Standards

Met

Key Strengths

Outstanding levels of achievement in a wide range of sports with excellent facilities and expert coaching

High levels of creativity, especially in music, dance and art

Strong development of self-discipline, self-esteem and resilience through encouragement to discover individual talents

Fierce loyalty to their houses and pride in contributing to school community

Highly confident and skilled users of ICT

Excellent analytical skills across subjects

Areas for Development

Enable all pupils to achieve their full academic potential by ensuring that lessons consistently provide appropriate challenge and set high expectations of pupils' involvement

Ensure all pupils fully understand and commit to the school's values so that they consistently treat others with respect and consideration

View Full ISI Report (2023-01-24)

Key facts

Founded

1949

Ages

12–19 (Co-ed)

Pupils on roll

1,283

Fees

$ 13,140–$ 60,615 / year

Inspectorate

ISI

Fees & the true cost of attendance

Published fees · inclusive of VAT

Phase	Per term	Per year
Pre-School (Nursery and Pre-School) Full time per term	£2,910	£8,730
Pre-Prep (Reception, Years 1-2)	£4,380	£13,140
Prep Day (Year 3)	£5,550	£16,650
Prep Day (Year 4)	£6,350	£19,050
Prep Day (Year 5)	£7,135	£21,405
Prep Day (Year 6)	£7,935	£23,805
Prep Day (Years 7-8)	£9,605	£28,815
Prep Boarding (Years 3-8)	£14,780	£44,340
Senior Day (Years 9 - Upper Sixth)	£13,155	£39,465
Senior Boarding (Years 9 - Upper Sixth)	£20,205	£60,615

Compulsory extras (on top of tuition)

Item	Frequency	Amount
Day fee includes	Per term	—
Boarding fee includes	Per term	—
Flexi-boarding (2 nights per term)	Per year	£5,145
Flexi-boarding (3 nights per term)	Per year	£7,680
Flexi-boarding (4 nights per term)	Per year	£10,290
Occasional boarding (per night)	Per year	£270

Budget beyond the sticker price. Assume the real annual spend is 5–15% higher than the headline fee. Hidden costs typically include: registration fee, acceptance deposit (usually one term's fees, refundable at the end of schooling), uniform + sports kit, trips and expeditions, individual music tuition, exam entry fees, travel to/from home.

Ask the Bursar for a sample "all-in" first-year invoice before committing.

Scholarships & financial assistance

Merit-based scholarships (9 types)

Academic Scholarship — available at 11+ (Year 6), 13+ (Year 9) and Sixth Form (16+), up to fee remission10% fee remission

Art Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to fee remission10% fee remission

Drama Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to fee remission10% fee remission

Music Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to fee remission10% fee remission

Sports Scholarship — available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form, up to fee remission10% fee remission

Chess Scholarship — available at 13+ and Sixth Form, up to fee remission10% fee remission

Dance Scholarship — available at 13+ and Sixth Form, up to fee remission10% fee remission

Product Design Scholarship — available at 13+ and Sixth Form, up to fee remission10% fee remission

Millfield Prep Award — recognises all-rounders (strong academics and talented in any two areas from Art, Drama, Music, Sport); Years 6, 7, 8 only at Millfield Prep; 5- fee reduction10% fee remission

ℹ️ This school has not published the exact % fee remission for each award. Ask the admissions team directly — typical independent school scholarships range from 5% to 50% of fees.

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Means-tested bursaries — the school looks at your family income and can offer a much larger discount than any scholarship. Parents in genuine financial need can apply to augment a scholarship with a means-tested bursary, subject to completion of a confidential financial circumstances form. Ask the Bursar directly — these are rarely advertised prominently.

About

Millfield School is a co-educational boarding and day school located in Street, Somerset, catering to students aged 13-18. With 1,300 school places and 968 boarding places, it is one of the largest independent boarding schools in the United Kingdom.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

What Makes This School Different

Girls in Sport

programme launched 2021 to address menstrual cycle impacts on female athlete development and training

Team Bath Academy Development Centre

high-performance netball pathway hosted at Millfield

Transform a Life x #TOGETHER FUND

bursary campaign to fund full scholarships for talented pupils from all backgrounds

The Ultimate School Trip

virtual expedition initiative reaching 15,500+ students from 300 UK schools with live journeys to Australia, Iceland, Japan and Italy

Clubs & Activities

RugbyFootballNetballHockeyCricketTennisSquashSwimming and AquaticsSkiing and SnowsportEquestrian+24 more

Expeditions include: Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions (Bronze, Silver, Gold — 108 students completed qualifying expeditions in Autumn 2020 alone), World Schools Festival of rugby in Thailand (December 2022), Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run European Championships expedition to Madeira, Portugal (July 2024), UIPM World Triathle/Biathle Championships expedition to Bali, Indonesia (November 2023), International fencing competitions (African and Asian Zonal Championships) and 1 more.

Academic Results

A-Level A*

31%

62% A*/A

Oxbridge 2025

University Destinations 2025

University of BathUniversity of BristolCardiff UniversityUniversity of ExeterLoughborough UniversityOxford Brookes UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityDuke UniversityUniversity of Pennsylvania

Admissions

Entry point	Assessment	Assessment date	Registration deadline
Pre-Prep (ages 2-7)	Registration form and visit	—	—
Year 6 (11+)	School report, headteacher recommendation, registration form	Year preceding entry	—
Year 7 (11-12)	School report, headteacher recommendation, registration form	Year preceding entry	—
Year 8 (12-13)	School report, headteacher recommendation, registration form	Year preceding entry	—
Year 9 (13+)	School report, headteacher recommendation, registration form, scholarship assessment if applying	Academic year preceding entry	Spring opening, likely closed early
Lower Sixth (16+)	Registration form, scholarship assessment if applying	Academic year preceding entry	Spring opening, likely early October for September entry

How to apply

Complete registration form
Provide school report and headteacher recommendation (for 13+ entries)
Submit additional information via registration
Attend Open Morning or Campus Tour
For scholarships: complete scholarship application form after registration form completed
Sit scholarship assessments (if applicable)
School assesses for admission

What you'll need to submit

Online registration form
School report and headteacher recommendation (where required)
Scholarship application form (if applying for scholarship)
Additional forms as requested

Open events

Open Morning — Saturday 9 May 2026 (10:15am-1:30pm)
Open Morning — Saturday 3 October 2026 (10:00am-2:00pm)
Millfield Pre-Prep Open Morning — Friday 8 May 2026
Millfield Pre-Prep Open Morning — Friday 2 October 2026
Campus Tours — various dates throughout spring and summer (Thursday 30 April, 7 May, 14 May, 4 June, 11 June, 18 June; Saturday 16 May)
International recruitment events in Spain, Hong Kong, Dubai, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bermuda

Scholarships: Scholarship application forms provided once Senior Registration Form completed; assessments include academic work, school report, and assessment in scholarship discipline (Art, Chess, Dance, Drama, Music, Product Design, Sport, or Academic); candidates must be under 13 on 1 September 2026 for Year 9 entry

Admissions contact: [email protected] (Millfield Prep); Admissions Department (Senior School)

Admissions via registration form system. International students should contact Admissions prior to scholarship application. Overseas payment options available via Flywire.

Why Families Choose

Sport
Academic

Student Demographics

School Type

co-ed

Age Range

12 – 19

Student Body

Boarding capacity968

Sports Programme

165

teams across 22 sports

Signature Sports

CricketHockeyFootballRugby UnionTennis

Teams by Sport

Cricket

teams

Football

teams

Hockey

teams

Tennis

teams

Rugby Union

teams

Rugby Sevens

teams

Netball

teams

Badminton

teams

Basketball

teams

Clay Pigeon Shooting

teams

Cross Country

teams

Equestrian

teams

Fencing

teams

Golf

teams

Hockey Indoor

teams

Modern Pentathlon

teams

Polo

teams

Rugby Tens

teams

Sailing

teams

Squash

teams

Swimming

teams

Water Polo

teams

Also Offered

AthleticsRowingTrampoliningDanceKarateOutdoor AdventureSki RacingTriathlon and Cycling

Recent Highlights

NationalISHC Girls U19 Cup Champion2022

NationalISHC Girls U15 Cup Champion2019

NationalISHC Boys U19 Cup Champion2019

NationalBoodles ISFA Cup Semi-Final2026

Notable Coaches

Mark Garaway

Head Coach

ECB Level IV Tutor/Assessor, former England Assistant Coach and Performance Director of Irish Cricket

Jenna Adamson

Head Coach

UKCC Level 3, Current Welsh International Assistant Coach, Team Bath Coach, 'A' award umpire in Elite Development Umpiring group with England Netball

Dave Beal

Director of Cricket

Former Somerset professional, 22-year county youth coach

Facilities

Multiple cricket squaresTwo indoor net areasOutdoor grass netsAll-weather cricket netsWilson PavilionState-of-the-art indoor Golf and Cricket Centre (£2.6m investment)24 hockey teams facilitiesMultiple astroturf pitchesGrass pitchesSix squash courts (newly refurbished)